Digestive Health Support in Novato

How chiropractic care may support digestive health

The nervous system is the master coordinator of the body — including the digestive system. The vagus nerve, which exits the base of the skull and travels down through the neck and chest, carries signals between the brain and most of the major organs in the abdomen. Chiropractors propose that mechanical tension in the spine and chronic physical stress may influence how smoothly the nervous system works, though research on this is still limited.

Chiropractic care focuses on reducing physical tension, restoring spinal mobility, and supporting healthy nervous-system function. When these goals are pursued as part of a broader wellness approach — alongside good sleep, movement, hydration, and stress management — some patients report an improved sense of overall well-being. We make no claim that chiropractic adjustments treat, repair, or regulate the digestive tract. What we do is support the whole person, in coordination with their medical team.

When to consider chiropractic care

Chiropractic wellness support may be a reasonable complement to your medical care if:

• You have already received a medical evaluation and your physician has given you clearance for wellness activity
• You are managing physical tension, stress, postural issues, or back pain alongside your digestive health goals
• You are looking for a whole-person, drug-free wellness approach to complement your existing medical care
• Your physician or GI specialist is supportive of integrative wellness as part of your overall plan

Important: Digestive symptoms — including unexplained pain, significant changes in bowel habits, blood in stool, unintended weight loss, or persistent nausea — require a prompt medical evaluation. Please see your primary care physician or a gastroenterologist before or alongside pursuing any wellness care. We do not diagnose GI conditions and we do not replace that care.

What to expect at your first visit

Your first appointment is about understanding your health picture fully before we recommend anything. Here is how it goes:

1. Listen to your story — your current health, your medical care team, your symptoms, and your wellness goals.
2. Examine thoroughly — posture assessment, spinal mobility evaluation, and a review of how physical tension and lifestyle factors may be relevant to your wellness goals.
3. Explain our role honestly — what chiropractic wellness support may contribute and, just as importantly, what it cannot do. You deserve a straight answer.
4. Build a collaborative plan — a specific, time-bound wellness plan designed to work alongside your medical providers, not to replace them.

A whole-person, collaborative approach

At DeSalvo Chiropractic, we believe the best outcomes come from patients who are well-supported by a coordinated team — not from any single provider claiming to do it all. When it comes to digestive health and wellness, that means:

• We do not diagnose, treat, or claim to cure any digestive disease or GI condition.
• We strongly encourage ongoing care with your primary care physician and any relevant specialists (gastroenterologist, dietitian, etc.).
• We provide complementary nervous-system and musculoskeletal wellness support as one part of your broader health picture.
• We communicate openly with your care team when you give us permission to do so.

This honest, co-managed approach is the only appropriate one for wellness topics that intersect with medical conditions — and it is the approach Dr. DeSalvo has built this practice on.

Why Novato-area patients choose DeSalvo Chiropractic

Patients from Novato, Marin County, and the North Bay choose DeSalvo Chiropractic for wellness support because we are honest about what we do and what we do not do. Dr. DeSalvo brings a whole-person, medically respectful approach to every wellness visit — combining gentle chiropractic adjustments and wellness care to support nervous-system function and overall physical comfort, as part of a care plan that works alongside your medical team, never instead of it.

If you are ready to explore how chiropractic wellness support might complement your health goals, our New Patient Special makes your first visit easy, and you can book an appointment online in under a minute.